 On 11 November 2018, Cavani scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over AS Monaco in a Ligue 1 match.On 18 December, Cavani scored in PSG's 2–1 win over US Orléans in the Coupe de La Ligue; this was his 15th goal all-time in the competition, tying Pauleta's record for most goals in the tournament.In April 2020, PSG were assigned the 2019–20 Ligue 1 title after the season was ended prematurely due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic; at the time of the League's suspension, PSG were in first place, with a twelve–point lead over second–placed Marseille.